David Harwood is seeking a position utilizing his experience in education. He has 15 years of teaching experience and worked as an administrator at the Education and Training Center in Midland, MI. He has a master's degree in educational leadership from Saginaw Valley State University. His background includes experience in teaching various grade levels, administration, and insurance sales.

1. David Harwood
500 Harper Lane
Midland, MI 48640
989-621-8086
OBJECTIVE
Utilize my fifteen years of teaching at Chippewa Hills School District and school administrator
experience at Educational Training Center while incorporating newly learned concepts from my
master’s degree classes in educational leadership at Saginaw Valley State University.
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Building Administrator Oct. 2014 – Present
Education and Training Center, Midland, MI
• Supervised 7 adult education teachers and staff at Saginaw locations of Education and Training
Center.
• Coordinated day to day activities of two Saginaw locations of Education and Training Center.
• Analyzed student data of over three hundred students to check for student progress.
• Manage and organized career counseling.
• Administrated student orientation of all students enrolling in Saginaw for Education and Training
Center.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Insurance Agent May 2014 – Oct. 2014
Western and Southern Life, Saginaw, MI
• Analyzed over 100 client’s financial stability in life insurance and annuities.
• Processed over 150 applications, payments, corrections, endorsements and cancellations.
Field Agent Oct. 2013 – May 2014
Knights of Columbus, Saginaw, MI
• Addressed hundreds of members of Knights of Columbus at weekly meetings.
• Assessed member’s financial status and assisted with life insurance and annuities.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Second Grade Teacher Aug. 2007 – Aug. 2013
Chippewa Hills School District, Remus, MI
• Implemented newly learned technology skills in the classroom and also served as an unofficial
technology resource for other teachers.
• Analyzed Common Core and MEAP tests with teachers from Mecosta/Osceola School Districts
and created pretests and posttests in Math and Language Arts.
• Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss
solutions.
Fifth Grade Teacher Aug. 2006 – Aug. 2007
Chippewa Hills School District, Remus, MI
• Organized field day event (anything special?) for over ### students and staff.
• Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
David Harwood 500 Harper Lane, Midland MI 48640 989-621-8086 david_harwood@hotmail.com

2. • Applied progressive teaching principles to a class of 29 students, improving standardized tests
scores by 37% in six-month period.
David Harwood – Page Two
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Cont.):
Elementary Physical Education Teacher Aug 2002 – Aug 2006
Chippewa Hills School District, Barryton and Mecosta, MI
• Taught physical education for approximately 600 students in two different elementary buildings,
grades pre-school through 5th grade.
• Organized several field day events for students and staff at the two buildings.
• Organized the "Jump Rope for Heart!" fundraiser, raising approximately $5,000 for the American
Heart Association.
• Designed a walking course at Barryton Elementary to encourage students to increase physical
activity during their recess time.
• Coached the 4th and 5th grade boys and girls "Life skills" basketball teams.
• Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
Sixth Grade Teacher Aug 1998 – Aug 2002
Chippewa Hills School District, Weidman, MI
• Coached Freshman Girls Basketball two years and Odyssey of the Mind teams for grades 3-6.
• Appointed Summer School principal and coordinated staff with curriculum.
• Earned positive verbal/written feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student
learning success.
• Implemented student discipline measures, decreasing classroom disruptions by 80%.
Substitute Teacher Jan 1996 – Jan 1998
Mecosta/Osceola School District, Big Rapids, MI
• Substitute taught for Evart, Reed City, Chippewa Hills and Big Rapids Schools, at all levels and for
all subjects.
Tutor Jan 1995 – Jan 1998
Evart Elementary School, Evart, Michigan
• Tutored, provided supplementary education for five students in reading and mathematics.
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor of Science in Education, May 1998
Minors: Reading, Math, History
Member of Student MEA Club
3.48 GPA
Volunteered at Special Olympics.
Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw, MI
Masters in Educational Leadership, Aug 2013
3.92 GPA
Relevant Coursework:
David Harwood 500 Harper Lane, Midland MI 48640 989-621-8086 david_harwood@hotmail.com

3. o Thesis paper on Student Retention.
o Curriculum planning and alignment.
o School financing.
o Teacher Evaluation.
David Harwood – Page Three
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Michigan Professional Education Certificate (Elementary K-5 All Subjects, K-8 Self-Contained
Classroom)
History (CC) 6-8
Mathematics (EX) 6-8
Reading Specialist (BR) 6-8
CPR and First Aid Trained and Certified
Michigan School Administrator Certificate (K-12)
REFERENCES
Cari Licinia Virginia Suderman
Kindergarten Teacher Teacher/ Past Director of Adult Education
Chippewa Hills School District Education and Training Center
555 W. Main Street 536 Rustic Drive
Mecosta, MI 49332 Midland, MI 48640
231-972-7477 989-835-9033
clicina@chsd.us Ginny.Sudderman@etc-1.com
Cathy Converse Dr. Lacreta Clark
Pastoral Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saginaw Valley State University
3516 E. Monroe Road 7400 Bay Road
Midland, MI 48642 University Center, MI 48710
989-631-4447 989-964-4930
cathy@assumptionmidland.org lmclark@svsu.edu
Dr. Jennifer Bridges A.T. Frank
Professor of Kinesiology 70th
District Court Judge
Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw County Courthouse
878 Crooked Tree Lane 111 S. Michigan Ave.
Midland, MI 48640 Saginaw, MI 48602
989-835-5759 989-790-5376
brides@svsu.edu
Mike Major Sarah Klemish
Director of Career Services Student Records
Saginaw Valley State University Education and Training Center
7400 Bay Road 3819 Salem Street
University Center, MI 48710 Midland, MI 48642
989-964-4954 989-233-2145
David Harwood 500 Harper Lane, Midland MI 48640 989-621-8086 david_harwood@hotmail.com

4. mmmajor@svsu.edu sarah@masstrans.org
David Harwood 500 Harper Lane, Midland MI 48640 989-621-8086 david_harwood@hotmail.com